I'm 64 years old, have just retired this week and I fell 6 days ago and lacerated my upper lip completely from the inside to the outside. Received 6 to 8 sutures inside and out. My lip is still extremely swollen and doesn't appear to be going down. Could you please tell me what kind of procedure I may me looking at for correction and Scar reduction, length of time for procedure, healing and cost. Here are the before and after pictures
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May 8, 2018
Answer: It is hard to tell from those pictures what is going on...
Every treatment (medication, procedure) has risk, and is associated with potential complications. Whether or not you’ll have a problem cannot be accurately predicted. However, DAO muscle can be safely divided (or removed) without expected problem. Corner of lip lift, in my experience with h...
Hello.... Post any kind of lip surgery, the swelling is compulsion. It may take anywhere between 2 weeks to months for it to come down. U can take some precautions like, avoiding hot food, using ice compresses and taking anti edema drugs to reduce the swelling sooner.
Lip surgery can be used to reconstruct or change the shape of a lip however there may be non-surgical options as well. It is best to have an in-office consultation to evaluate the anatomy and function of your lips to determine the best treatment plan. Hope this helps!Johnson C. Lee, ...